Joy to the world! : Christmas around the globe / written by Kate DePalma ; illustrated by Sophie Fatus.

By:

DePalma, Kate [author.]

Contributor(s):

Fatus, Sophie [illustrator.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2021. Description: 40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 27 cmISBN:

9781646862979
164686297X
9781646862986
1646862988

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Genre/Form:

DDC classification:

394.2663 23

LOC classification:

GT4985.5 .D46 2021

Contents:

What is Christmas? -- The Day of Little Candles in Columbia -- Making kuswar in India -- Simbang Gabi in the Philippines -- Christmas trees in Canada - Las Posadas in Mexico -- Breaking fast in Egypt -- Genna in Ethiopia -- Beach picnic in Australia -- Befana in Italy -- Christmas straw in Serbia -- Noche Buena in Argentina -- Christmas Book Flood in Iceland -- Nativity scene in Lebanon.

Summary: "Explore Christmas traditions from 13 different countries! Rhyming text and detailed illustrations make the book accessible to younger readers, while educational endnotes about the 13 celebrations add interest for older children. Gold ink and festive illustrations capture the joy of the season and make this book a beautiful gift in itself. Engaging and informative for anyone who wants to learn about the holiday.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Junior Non-Fiction	Waimate Junior Non-Fiction	Children &Young Adults Section	SCH 1 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	A00806034
Junior Non-Fiction	Waimate Junior Non-Fiction	Children &Young Adults Section	SCH 2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	a00805980
Junior Non-Fiction	Waimate Junior Non-Fiction	Children &Young Adults Section	SCH 3 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	a00805936
Junior Non-Fiction	Waimate Junior Non-Fiction	Children &Young Adults Section	394.266 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	A0080195X

"Explore Christmas traditions from 13 different countries! Rhyming text and detailed illustrations make the book accessible to younger readers, while educational endnotes about the 13 celebrations add interest for older children. Gold ink and festive illustrations capture the joy of the season and make this book a beautiful gift in itself. Engaging and informative for anyone who wants to learn about the holiday.

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